The Best Races - Kansas City
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Event overview
Valentines Live, Love, RUN 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY takes place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Mill Creek Park, Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, MO. The event offers multiple distance options and a virtual option.
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 (Half-marathon)
- Virtual Run
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
Registration fees listed for the event are: 5K $41.21, 10K $46.61, Half-marathon $49.85, Virtual Run $41.21, Family 1 Mile $39.05.
Format, timing and participant information
The event uses capped wave starts that are filled on a first-come, first-served basis; a virtual option and a wait list are available. The run is described as a smaller, private group format. All paces and ages are welcome, with participants under 18 required to be with a guardian. Timing is optional and there are no timing chips; participants may track time with a personal app and submit results for posting or ask coordinators for time keeping.
Participants receive a mailed running T-shirt (US addresses only), a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, and a digital training pack. Race bibs are provided on race day and swag is shipped to the address used at registration. A final event update with course details is emailed the Wednesday before the race. The organizer reports a charity initiative to donate $1 for each mile logged after the race to partner charities; fundraising is optional. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.